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Fork seals are easy, if you have access to a vice. I could see it being a struggle without.

Ok, we are getting somewhere. Motorcycles are ALWAYS hard to shift between gears when the engine isn’t running. If you want to do some “cold engagement” then simply rock the rear tire back and forth as you try to engage the next gear. You may need to check if the shift linkage is bent. You can...

Welcome to the forum and thank you for the detailed first post. Is the problem that the engine shuts off when the bike is put into first gear, that bike won’t stay in first gear or you can’t engage first gear? All three seem to be mentioned in your post. If the bike shuts down, I would...

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Mutineer How’s your tool kit? I’m going to make some recommendations that could make the difference between a good experience and “I’m never doing this again “. - Don’t use 12-point sockets…ever. 12-pt sockets don’t fully engage the nut/bolt and will round-off the head. Take those out of your...

In my opinion, the greatest value this FZ6 sites offers, is the assistance to those that want to make the leap into maintaining their own machine. Doing your own maintenance is not only financially rewarding, but personally. If you want to jump in and learn, this is your chance. Just ask

Where in Morris County? We will definitely be going on some rides.

The epicenter of that earthquake was just 8 miles from my home. It sounded like a freight train and it rattled the house pretty good. I'd say it lasted somewhere between 20-30 seconds. I was on a zoom call at the time and my co-worker 80 miles away on Long Island felt it as well. A 4.8 mag...

The fuel pump should not drop below12vdc while priming. Get you battery load tested…it sounds like it may have had a premature death.

What are the fuel trim values for the new ECU?

You need to a continuity test to identify failed wires. Looking at the ends of the connector doesn’t tell you what’s happening between them.

Corroded connectors is the first thing to check. Blown fuses means there IS a problem that needs to be investigated.

Check your work. You may have the hot wire unswitched to the ECU (blue/black & white/blue) or it's just the wrong switch. .

Cheers mate.

Another check… Put the bike into the center stand and then place it into 6th gear. With some moderate force you should be able to rotate the wheel. If the wheel won’t move, you may have a stuck engine. Has this bike been outside all winter?

Orange/Black is 1 & 4, Gray/Black is 2 & 3.

Spray some starting fluid into the airbox while cranking. If it fires it is a fueling issue. Most likely the fuel pump or a clogged screen.

Not a lot. Disconnect the connector at the brake switch. Attach your tester to the two prongs, apply the brake and listen for the magic continuity beep. No beep…then you have found the problem. If it beeps, you’ll have to start digging further.

I have replaced a number of brake light switches over the years (never on an FZ) so they do fail. It is possible that they both have failed. A continuity tester is your friend here.

Tap it in a rotating manner with a dead blow hammer (not a metal framing hammer)